Chiara

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Photos are used with permission from Amber Thompson Photography. https://images.amberthompsonphoto.com/

Chiara was a Chico Rotary exchange student from France. Her host families asked her if she would like to take ballet classes at Northern California Ballet (NCB). At NCB we offered her the opportunity to dance as one of Clara’s friends. We taught her how to use a sabre and she took on the role of one of the fighting mice.

Here is what she posted about her experience.

Nutcracker time is over and it is with a lot of pride but also a lot of nostalgia that I post this. It has been the best experience I had in my entire life and I will remember it forever! I made INCREDIBLE memories with the most wonderful, talented, caring and hilarious people that I’ve met.

I discovered my love for ballet just by admiring them offering pure art and practicing their common passion for dance. I was their biggest fan backstage. I want to thanks all of them for all the kindness and love they had towards me. Thank you for integrating me so well, thank you for all the support, motivation and advices, thank you for all the things you taught me! I love you so much, you’ll stay in my heart!

Fun fact, they knew my name before I met them – which was kind of disturbing at the beginning.

A million thanks to @northerncaliforniaballet for giving me this extraordinary opportunity to dance with you and being a part of this performance; and despite all the bruises and the pains, I had the best time with your company!

Love you, Chiara

Provided by Wayne Angel for Northern California Ballet